In re Ronald J.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Juvenile Sentencing
Citation
Case Number: 
2017 IL App (4th) 160855
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
District: 
4th Dist.
Division/County: 
Logan Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed in part and vacated in part; remanded with directions.
Justice: 
APPLETON

Respondent, a high school freshman, was adjudicated to be a delinquent minor and was committed to Department of Juvenile Justice. Court failed to review statutorily required evidence before ordering minor's commitment. It would have been practicable to perform investigation into educational background of the minor, including whether ever assessed for a learning disability, and whether any disciplinary incidents. School records can be obtained by court order. (STEIGMANN and POPE, concurring.)